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U.S. imports of single combed cotton yarn, 85%+ cotton, not for retail, over 14 nm to 43 nm (HS 520522) totaled $687K in April 2026, traded with 14 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMedium-count single combed cotton yarn in the 14–43 Nm range is a workhorse input for shirting, fine sheeting, and mid-weight apparel fabrics, where the combing process delivers the surface smoothness and tensile consistency that fabric mills require. South Korea leads US imports under this heading — a reflection of that country's integrated textile industry — followed by Pakistan and India. The three 10-digit lines (5205220000, 5205220020, and 5205220090) separate ring-spun from other spinning methods, a distinction that downstream weavers routinely specify.
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Yes. South Korea is a US free-trade-agreement partner under KORUS, which provides preferential duty treatment for qualifying textile products, including cotton yarn meeting the agreement's rules of origin. Importers should verify that shipments meet KORUS yarn-forward or applicable origin requirements to claim the preference.
Purchase contracts and technical specifications for woven fabric inputs usually reference the spinning method explicitly — 'ring-spun' or 'OE (open-end)' — because the two produce measurably different fabric hand, pilling resistance, and tensile strength. For classification purposes, the spinning method determines whether the shipment falls under 5205220020 (ring-spun) or 5205220090 (other), so the commercial specification and the HTS line should align.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONDURAS | $119K | $701K | +$582K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $537K | -- | -$537K |
| VIETNAM | $15K | -- | -$15K |
| INDIA | $13K | -- | -$13K |
| CHINA | $2K | -- | -$2K |
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